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Mack ups its refuse game during WasteExpo

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks introduced new features to its LR Model, improved its safety features on refuse vehicles, and said it will have a fully-electric refuse truck operating…

Freightliner’s EconicSD tailored for Canadian and U.S. market

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Freightliner Trucks today unveiled its EconicSD waste collection truck, a North American offering that focuses on driver comfort and safety. The truck, which was first introduced…

Truck tonnage decreases, but remains strong

ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. decreased 1.1% in March, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The February decline was revised down from 2.6%, to 0.8%.

Reefer Sales & Service named Dealer of the Year

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Reefer Sales & Service has been named Carrier Transicold’s 2017 North American Dealer of the Year. The dealer has 130 employees and supports Ontario’s refrigerated transport industry.

Western Star offers rebate to Women’s Trucking Federation members

TORONTO, Ont. – Western Star is offering a rebate to members of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. The Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700XE models qualify for the rebates…

Navistar appoints v.p. of global manufacturing

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar announced this week that it has named Mark Hernandez its senior v.p. of global manufacturing. Hernandez succeeds William H. Osborne, who announced his retirement earlier this month.

EconicSD enters the waste race

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Freightliner has unveiled the EconicSD waste collection truck to North America in a bid to secure a share of the 2,400 to 2,600 trucks sold in its category per year. Available in 6x4, high-cab and low-cab, and rear- and side-loader configurations, the low-entry COE features panoramic windows and an optional pneumatic bi-fold door on the passenger’s side. The vehicle will even kneel like a transit bus to ease access in and out of the cab.

Mack, Peterbilt showcase electric plans at Waste Expo

Peterbilt’s electrified Model 520 demonstration vehicle. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack and Peterbilt are both offering peeks into their electric ambitions during the Waste Expo show in Las Vegas, Nev.

Mack unveils upgrades for LR refuse trucks

Several upgrades have been announced for the Mack LR. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack has unveiled a series of new features for its LR refuse trucks during the 2018 edition…

Truck World Day 3: A video recap

TORONTO, Ont. -- Can't get enough of Truck World? Jim Park has you covered with a wrap up and review of this year's show. Watch everything from day three including the Highway Star of the Year presentation, a celebration of women in trucking, and much more from the showroom floor.

AMTA names its annual award winners

BANFF, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) doled out a handful of awards this past weekend, including the Volvo Trucks Provincial Driver of the Year Lawrence Reichert. Reichert,…

Carlsson named acting president of Volvo Trucks North America

Carlsson replaces Goran Nyberg, former president, who accepted a position with MAN Truck & Bus

Border checks shouldn’t change post-pot: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is stressing that there’s no need to increase scrutiny around commercial vehicles and drivers at the border once marijuana is legalized in…

Natural Resources Canada launches new Green Freight Assessment Program

OTTAWA, Ont. – The SmartWay Canada team and Natural Resources Canada are launching a new Freight Assessment Program to help Canadian carriers better determine where improvements can be made to…

PeopleNet ready for expedited ELD mandate: Wright

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The president of PeopleNet Canada says his company is ready for a Canadian mandate of electronic logging devices (ELDs), even if a rollout is expedited.